How Chinese culture links 4 cardinal directions to life’s natural cycle – and why
In traditional Chinese culture, the cardinal directions – east, west, south, and north – represent more than mere points on a compass; they reveal how ancient societies comprehended life, death, and human nature. The Shuowen Jiezi, the earliest surviving dictionary of...
Myanmar steps up civilian attacks with drones and paragliders, UN says
Myanmar’s military is increasingly using drones, motorised paragliders and other low-cost aircraft to attack civilians, United Nations investigators said, even as the country’s rulers seek to project stability and gain legitimacy after a military-run election. The...
Chinese economic reformer Zhu Rongji dies aged 97
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, who earned a reputation as an economic reformer, has died. He was 97. Zhu, who served as China’s premier from 1998 to 2003, is remembered for tackling corruption, shaking up the centrally planned economy and overhauling the...
BTS bump? Hong Kong’s hotels set for bonanza from superstars’ Arirang world tour
The arrival of BTS’s world tour in Hong Kong next year is expected to be a sure-fire hit with the city’s hospitality sector, with hotels likely to see a similar surge in bookings to the one experienced in Seoul earlier this year when the South Korean pop superstars...
PLA to hold first joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan
The People’s Liberation Army would conduct joint naval training with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan, Beijing’s defence ministry announced on Tuesday. Scheduled for mid-August, the drill will feature the Chinese navy’s Type 054A frigate Honghe and the Indonesian...
Russian Forces Liberate Settlement of Vodyanoye in Kharkov Region
Russian Forces liberated the inhabited locality of Vodyanoye in the Kharkov region, Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Wednesday. Read More
Russian Forces Liberate Settlement of Vodyanoye in Kharkov Region
Russian Forces liberated the inhabited locality of Vodyanoye in the Kharkov region, Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Wednesday. Read More
Factions in Iran openly fight over war’s direction amid Khamenei’s absence
Snooker star Jimmy White becomes Hong Kong resident through talent scheme
After China’s missile test, US and allies demand 24-hour warning next time
China’s EV sales slide again amid fading incentives, weak demand and persistent price war
Ex-Chinese pyramid scheme boss rebrands as culture guru, charges US$18,000 to ‘discipline’ kids
Germany & Japan Reembrace Mass Surveillance – Russian MFA Spox
Extreme heat grips Hong Kong as labour groups urge district-level index
China’s quant funds have an edge on foreign rivals, even as Beijing curbs trading speed
Beijing’s tree die-off reveals hidden risks of rapid underground water recovery



